Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Bolsonaro hails Musk’s ‘courage’ over freedom of speech

World
David Turner

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro hailed Elon Musk at a rally in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, saying the billionaire has stood up for ...

Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president Bolsonaro

World
David Turner

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Conservative Brazilians heaped praise Sunday on Elon Musk at a rally in support of far-right former President ...

Amid probe into Musk, Brazil’s top court says ‘every company is subject to the constitution’

World
David Turner

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court Chief Justice said on Monday that every company operating in the country is “subject to the ...

Brazil Supreme Court orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction

World
David Turner

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over ...

Lula dismays relatives of dictatorship’s victims by ignoring coup anniversary

World
David Turner

Relatives of the victims of Brazil’s brutal two-decade dictatorship have voiced anger and dismay over President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reported ...

France and Brazil announce $1.1 billion investment plan for the Amazon

World
David Turner

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) ...

Brazil, France launch $1.1 billion program to protect Amazon rainforest

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

By Ueslei Marcelino BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazil and France on Tuesday launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon ...

Brazil’s ex-military chiefs told police Bolsonaro discussed coup in 2022, sources say

World
David Turner

By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) – The former heads of Brazil’s Army and Air Force have confirmed to federal police that ex-President ...

Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations

World
David Turner

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of the administration of President Luiz ...

Analysis-Bolsonaro coup probe weakens Brazil’s right-wing opposition

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Police raids on former President Jair Bolsonaro and his associates for allegedly plotting a coup after ...